ABSTRACT
Identifying solid waste disposal sites and appropriately managing them is a big task to many
developing countries. This is a critical problem in Enugu urban in particular. The existing site
in Enugu urban is not sufficient in its capacity and it is damaging the environment due to its
location, and the type of waste dumped, while the surrounding area is being irrigated. Due to
the expansion and urbanization developments in Enugu State, it badly needs to develop
controlled solid waste dumping site to prevent several contamination problems. This study
was conducted first, to assess the existing waste management strategies in Enugu urban; and
second, to find out the potential waste disposal sites in Enugu urban, using GIS and Remote
Sensing techniques. The objective of this research are (i) to generate a digital elevation model
of the study area, (ii) to create land cover classification of Enugu urban,(iii) to develop a GIS
model for the suitable sites, The data used are Landsat EMT8+ 30m and higher resolution
image 0.15m resolution and SRTM. Remote sensing data, with GIS spatial analysis tools.
Accordingly, site suitability maps for each of the factors were developed in a GIS
environment. Results indicate that 3 dumping sites were appropriate. This study indicated that
the application of Geographic Information System and Remote Sensing techniques are
efficient and low cost tools to study and select appropriate dumping site so as to facilitate
decision making processes.
, A & OKECHUKWU, T (2021). Site Suitability Analysis For Solid Waste Disposal In Enugu Urban Using Remote Sensing And Geographic Information System. Afribary. Retrieved from https://tracking.afribary.com/works/site-suitability-analysis-for-solid-waste-disposal-in-enugu-urban-using-remote-sensing-and-geographic-information-system
, AGBO and THEOPHILUS OKECHUKWU "Site Suitability Analysis For Solid Waste Disposal In Enugu Urban Using Remote Sensing And Geographic Information System" Afribary. Afribary, 06 May. 2021, https://tracking.afribary.com/works/site-suitability-analysis-for-solid-waste-disposal-in-enugu-urban-using-remote-sensing-and-geographic-information-system. Accessed 13 Nov. 2024.
, AGBO, THEOPHILUS OKECHUKWU . "Site Suitability Analysis For Solid Waste Disposal In Enugu Urban Using Remote Sensing And Geographic Information System". Afribary, Afribary, 06 May. 2021. Web. 13 Nov. 2024. < https://tracking.afribary.com/works/site-suitability-analysis-for-solid-waste-disposal-in-enugu-urban-using-remote-sensing-and-geographic-information-system >.
, AGBO and OKECHUKWU, THEOPHILUS . "Site Suitability Analysis For Solid Waste Disposal In Enugu Urban Using Remote Sensing And Geographic Information System" Afribary (2021). Accessed November 13, 2024. https://tracking.afribary.com/works/site-suitability-analysis-for-solid-waste-disposal-in-enugu-urban-using-remote-sensing-and-geographic-information-system